Sunday, July 2, 2017

The Ones that Got Away ~ torn paper collage

30x22 torn paper collage on watercolor paper a recent redo of its former version to make certain parts more prominent. The center guy is a tall, dark and handsome fellow while the other two are more mysterious in nature, and they are the ones that got away.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Artist's Statement

"Working from dark to light provides me with immediate gratification seeing value comparisons. Whether I'm painting architectural subjects, animals, floral or still life, I am always looking for the darks first. By establishing these values early, I'm better able to judge the values that follow.

Since creating art is a solitary pursuit, I become absorbed and as one with the painting. Initial excitement usually drives me headlong into a sketching mode with or without value studies. Primarily I work from photographs.

I paint because I have to paint; I want to show you what I see. Viewing my works will be a revelation of who I am.